Basketball

November 3, 2016

Gauchos to Square Off Against CSULA At Home Sunday

By Sean White

Year two of the Bonnie Henrickson era will begin this Sunday when the UCSB women's basketball team faces visiting Cal State LA in an exhibition match at the Thunderdome.

May 26, 2016

UCSB Anticipates Future, Rebuilding Roster With Recruits

By Elliot Thornton

Setting a program record for most consecutive Big West wins to close out the season, the UCSB men's basketball team has had a productive offseason with the addition of five recruits and one transfer.

March 30, 2016

Gauchos’ Season Ends, Decline in Second Half Leads to 64-49 Loss

By Elliot Thornton

Despite entering halftime tied 24-24, the UCSB men's basketball team was unable to contain Old Dominion's 40-25 scoring run in the second half and were defeated 64-49 on Tuesday evening. The Gauchos end the 2015-16 seaso...

March 29, 2016

Gauchos Earn First Postseason Win Since 1990, Face ODU Tonight

By Elliot Thornton

A 13-3 run to end the game led to the UCSB men's basketball team to its first postseason victory since 1990 in its 70-63 win over NIU Monday afternoon.

March 28, 2016

UCSB Back in Action, Take on NIU in Vegas 16

By Elliot Thornton

Despite not earning a bid to the NCAA Tournament, the 2015-16 season continues for the UCSB men's basketball team as it will face NIU in the first round of the Vegas 16 Tournament this Monday.

March 12, 2016

Gauchos’ Season Ended in 88-76 Loss to Hawaii in Big West Tournament

By Elliot Thornton

After a historic ending to the regular season, the UCSB men's basketball team saw its nine-game winning streak come to an end in its 88-76 loss to Hawaii Friday night in the Big West Conference Tournament.

March 11, 2016

UCSB Extends Streak to Nine Games, Face No. 1 Seed Hawaii Tonight

By Elliot Thornton

A 87-61 rout of UC Davis in the opening round of the Big West Conference Tournament advanced the UCSB men's basketball team to the Semifinals set to take place Friday. The Gauchos will attempt to upset No. 1 seeded Hawai...

March 10, 2016

UCSB Opens Big West Tournament against UC Davis

By Elliot Thornton

The UCSB men's basketball team will attempt to continue its historic end to the season in its Quarterfinal game versus UC Davis in the Big West Conference Tournament.

March 10, 2016

71-67 Loss to UC Davis Ends Season for UCSB

By Sean White

After earning its first postseason win since the 2012-13 season, the UCSB women's basketball team's season came to an end with its 71-67 loss to UC Davis in the Quarterfinals of the Big West Conference Tournament. Having...

March 9, 2016

Gauchos Advance, Face No. 4 Seed UC Davis Tonight

By Sean White

A 62-43 first round victory over UC Irvine Tuesday night handed the UCSB women's basketball team its first postseaosn victory since the 2012-13 season. The fifth seeded Gauchos will face fourth seeded UC Davis tonight in...

March 7, 2016

No. 5 Seeded Gauchos to Face No. 8 Seeded UCI in First Round of BW Tourney Tuesday

By Sean White

After a 2-27, 2-14 conference finish last season, the UCSB women's basketball team will make its return to the Big West Conference Tournament as the No. 5 seed set to face No. 8 seeded UC Irvine this Tuesday at 6 p.m. at...

March 7, 2016

Gauchos Achieve Season Sweep of Cal Poly, End with Eight-Game Win Streak

By Elliot Thornton

The UCSB men's basketball team extended its winning streak to eight games after defeating Blue-Green rival Cal Poly 69-50 on Saturday. Santa Barbara will enter the Big West Conference Tournament as the No. 4 seed and wil...

March 4, 2016

Gauchos Soar in 2nd Half to Defeat UCR 81-55, Host Cal Poly Saturday for Senior Day

By Elliot Thornton

A new record was etched into UCSB men's basketball history as the Gauchos tallied their seventh consecutive Big West victory in a season with their 81-55 victory over UC Riverside Thursday night. UCSB will end the regula...

March 4, 2016

Season-Lows in Shooting Lead to Rough Ending for Gauchos, Lose 59-45 at Hawaii

By Sean White

In attempt to upset Hawaii on its Senior Night, the UCSB women's basketball team fell short in its worst shooting performance of the season. An improved second half shooting the ball helped lead the Rainbow Wahine to the...

March 3, 2016

NBA: Where Chef Curry Happens

By Jorge Mercado

Stephen Curry is in the midst of possibly the greatest individual season in NBA history, and we should all appreciate the game’s newest trailblazer. Assistant Sports Editor Jorge Mercado analyzes the historic year the...